Editorial & Program Lead - Remote Academic Publishing

National Kidney Foundation, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life integration

Health insurance plans

Life insurance & 403(b)

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Referral program

Job summary

National Kidney Foundation is seeking an Editorial & Program Manager to oversee day-to-day operations for the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD). The role supports editorial decisions, coordinates communications with authors and editors, and manages initiatives like the AJKD Blog, NephMadness, and the Editorial Internship Program.

You will handle manuscript processing, content development coordination, procurement tasks, and reporting for usage statistics and promotion strategies, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; STM publishing preferred.
• Familiarity with peer-review systems (Editorial Manager preferred).
• Understanding of scholarly publishing ethics and AMA style.
• Strong ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as staff lead for weekly editorial meetings, prepare agendas, host Zoom meetings, coordinate with 15+ editors for timely decisions.
• Coordinate revised manuscript submissions, ensure policy compliance, and track progress to meet content pipeline goals.
• Maintain pipeline for Accompanying Editorials, forecast needs, identify authors, and support formatting and policy questions.
• Draft detailed decision letters for revised manuscripts and accepted manuscripts in collaboration with editors.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Editorial Manager

Microsoft Office

Box Drive

Google Drive

Job description

National Kidney Foundation is seeking an Editorial & Program Manager to oversee day-to-day operations for the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD). The role supports editorial decisions, coordinates communications with authors and editors, and manages initiatives like the AJKD Blog, NephMadness, and the Editorial Internship Program.

You will handle manuscript processing, content development coordination, procurement tasks, and reporting for usage statistics and promotion strategies, while